October 30, 2017

CSD student's success based on his experience at WSU

Mitchell Frye has been extremely busy at his new position as a Clinical Audiologist / Ph.D. student, in Communicative Disorders and Sciences (CSD) at the State University of New York (SUNY) - Buffalo. He recently corresponded with his WSU mentor and professor, Xiao-Ming Sun, to thank him for the strong research background and guidance provided to him as a WSU clinical audiology student. Many new doors opened for Frye as a result of the learning research strategies obtained at WSU.

Below, Frye shares a list of his accomplishments during the past two years of study and work:

Frye said: "Both last year (2016) and this year, I have taught the Aural Rehabilitation course for the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences. It is a large class with almost 80 students, and I enjoy teaching.

"I also work as a clinical audiologist and see patients in the University at Buffalo's Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic.

"Last year, I applied for and received a research grant in Hearing and Balance (Research Grants in Hearing and Balance) (2017-2018) from the American Academy of Audiology Foundation to fund my ongoing dissertation research: 'Cochlear immune activation to low-intensity noise: a potential underlying cause of hidden hearing loss.'

"I have also recently been awarded an Empowering Students Scholarship (2017) from the American Academy of Audiology Foundation.

"I received a Student Travel Award Reimbursement (STAR) to help fund my travel to the ARO Meeting in Baltimore last year.

"What I am most excited to share with you is that I have been accepted into the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Pathways Program (ASHA's Pathways Program). This has been a terrific opportunity for me. The Pathways program is designed to mentor early-career clinical scientists in developing strong foundations for independent research careers,

"I have now completed all required coursework for my Ph.D., and this past summer I delivered a public presentation of my dissertation research proposal which was approved by my committee. I plan to finish my dissertation and graduate by the end of summer 2018. I am in the process of looking for postdoc positions," said Frye.